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Assistant Athletic Director:
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Department Phone:
512-471-5883

Department Fax:
512-471-6589

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It is most important that each UIL member school stay current with all athletic rules and policies. This page contains sport specific rule and season information for football. For additional information on UIL rules, refer to the policy section or the manuals section of our web site.

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Football Dates 2025-2026

1A-4A SCHOOLS, 5A AND 6A SCHOOLS WITHOUT SPRING TRAINING, AND ALL INCOMING 9TH GRADERS
Date Event or Deadline
August 4 First day of conditioning (No contact activities permitted. No contact equipment except helmets may be worn.)
August 9 First day of full contact

August 14

 First scrimmage
August 21 Second scrimmage (5 day rule applies)
August 28 Third scrimmage (schools opting for a third scrimmage shall not play during week one)

*Schools that do NOT participate in spring training are allowed 2 scrimmages.

5A AND 6A SCHOOLS WITH SPRING TRAINING

Date Event or Deadline
August 11 First day of conditioning 
August 16 First day of full contact
August 21 First scrimmage
August 28 Second scrimmage (schools opting for a second scrimmage shall not play during week one)

*Junior Varsity - Sub-varsity football teams can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week. 

 

Possible Playing Dates
Week Dates
Week One August 28, 29, 30 (Sub-varisty football teams can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week) 
Week Two September 4, 5, 6
Week Three September 11, 12, 13
Week Four September 18, 19, 20
Week Five September 25, 26, 27
Week Six October 2, 3, 4
Week Seven October 8, 10, 11
Week Eight October 16, 17, 18
Week Nine October 23, 24, 25
Week Ten October 30, 31, November 1
Week Eleven November 6, 7, 8
District Certification
Date Deadline
November 8 District Certification - Schools have 11 weeks to play a maximum of 10 games.
Playoff Dates
Week Dates
Week One November 13, 14, 15
Week Two November 20, 21, 22
Week Three November 27, 28, 29
Week Four December 4, 5, 6
Week Five December 11, 12, 13 (Exception: 2A Division I may play on December 10)
State Championships Week of December 17, 18, 19, 20 (All Conferences)